Engineering Lead, Ready at Dawn
- Irvine, CA
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We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Engine Programming Team at Ready At Dawn Studios. The engine team is responsible for maintaining and developing the in-house engine that is used to develop our original titles across multiple platforms. An ideal candidate has experience with common engineering and game development practices, and is capable of managing and supporting a team of highly-skilled programmers.
- Work with programmers on the engine team to manage day-to-day tasks and communications. Coordinate with both the engine team and other disciplines to schedule important tasks and track them through development
- Provide feedback and guidance to team members, and support them in their career growth
- Work closely with the team's programming lead to set high-level goals and directions for Ready At Dawn's core technology
- Communication and management skills
- 5+ years experience of game development or multiple shipped games
- General knowledge of engineering practices and workflows
- Familiar with the game development lifecycle, and all involved disciplines
- Experience adapting to various communication styles
- Experience coordinating with managers and producers across multiple teams
- Experience organizing and leading meetings for planning, scheduling, and/or discussion within the team
- Experience helping engineers find their way through difficult problem
- Experience managing or leading an engineering team at a game studio
- Experience in programming games and/or engine technology
- Experience working with custom in-house game engines
- Familiarity with the latest research in graphical techniques
- Working knowledge of 3D math
- Knowledge of game development
- A shipped AAA title
- Experience with Virtual Reality games
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Engineering
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